214 - Duple meter. The triplet |
You know that simple time signatures tell us the number of beats in each measure.
For example, in 3/4 there are three beats in each measure and each beat is occupied by
a quarter note:
You also know that each beat can subdivide into smaller units. For
example, we can divide it into two parts by writting two eighth notes or into four parts
by using 16th notes:
But, what to do if you want to divide the beat into three even parts? The answer is
called a 'triplet': you write three eight notes and you group them together, using
a slur or bracket, with a number '3'. The '3' indicates that the three notes must
be played in the time alloted for two notes.
So a triplet quarter note is 2/3 the duration of a standard quarter note.
Similarly, three triplet eighth notes are equal in duration to a quarter note.
If several note values appear under the triplet bracket, they are all affected
the same way, reduced to 2/3 their original duration.
Ejercicio 1 - Educa el oido y practica la lectura del patrón estudiado en esta lección.
Ejercicio 2 - Practica la lectura de partituras que contienen tresillos.